Mythologica: An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals from ancient Greece

Amazon's No. 1 Children's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2019

An illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other, Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping colour.

From artist Victoria Topping and with authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr Stephen Kershaw, uncover the lives of 50 powerful gods and goddesses, earth-dwelling mortals and terrifying monsters – and the stories behind them – as you journey back in time to ancient Greece. For exmaple, discover:

The Odyssey: • the story of how Odysseus got back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Cyclops: • a monster with a single eye on his forehead! Poseidon • : Zeus's brother and God of the sea, earthquakes, soil, storms and horses. Penelope: • the faithful wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. The Sirens: • dangerous creatures who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music.

Each boldly designed spread presents a figure from the myths, including their name in Greek, their defining attributes and a summary of their story, along with multiple sidelights that provide additional facts.

An electrifying visual portrayal of each figure transports you directly into their wild world. With over 18,000 followers on Instagram, Victoria Topping’s artwork is a fusion of technological and traditional techniques that combines photography, painting and cut-paper collage to perfectly express the blending of human and fantastic traits from which mythical beings are made.

The thrilling images and digestible text provide the perfect introduction to the lively world of Greek mythology and a beautiful display reference for the whole family. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the epic, heroic and sometimes terrible lives of mortals, monsters and gods.

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E-bog: 3. september 2019